Postdoctoral Fellow: Microglia & Neuroinflammation Biology

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Bloomingdale (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Schafer Laboratory in the Department of Neurobiology at UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate microglial biology. The position focuses on neural-immune signaling and its role in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, using mouse models and human samples.

Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields and strong manuscript-writing skills. Ideal applicants will have experience with microglia biology, peer‑reviewed publications, and the ability

Qualifications

• PhD in neurobiology or related field.
• Peer‑reviewed publications.
• Strong experimental, analytical, and scientific writing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in neural-immune signaling and microglia biology.
• Experience with mouse models.

Skills

Experimental skills

Analytical skills

Scientific writing

Independence & collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in neurobiology/related field

Job description

The Schafer Laboratory in the Department of Neurobiology at UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate microglial biology. The position focuses on neural-immune signaling and its role in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, using mouse models and human samples.

Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields and strong manuscript-writing skills. Ideal applicants will have experience with microglia biology, peer‑reviewed publications, and the ability